AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Health Tech: Absentia Labs says its Digital Liver Model for predicting drug-induced liver injury has been accepted into the FDA’s Drug Development Tool Qualification Program—aiming to cut drug attrition and speed development. Regional Tech & Digital Reform: Vietnam’s charge d’affaires met Timor-Leste’s justice minister in Dili to discuss legal cooperation, judicial reform, and digital transformation, with Vietnam offering experience from its own reforms. ASEAN Integration & Investment: Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong wrapped a visit to Timor-Leste focused on bilateral consultations, expanding cooperation for Asean integration, and exploring new investment and workforce opportunities. Education & Mobility Costs: Australia raised its student visa fee (subclass 500) to AUD 2,500, while introducing a lower rate for ELICOS applicants—changes that may affect Timor-Leste and ASEAN-bound students. Skills & Jobs in the Pacific: Australia announced a new Pacific Australia Skills programme (replacing APTC) with $FJD359.8m for skills development across Fiji and Timor-Leste through locally led TVET support. Energy & Rural Tech: Ampowr signed an MoU with Indonesia to expand solar PV plus battery storage and energy-management software for villages with limited power—an approach relevant to regional electrification models.
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